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State of Pennsylvania - County of Somerset

Somerset County Demography

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  • Table 1. Somerset County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Somerset County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Somerset County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Somerset County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Somerset County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Somerset County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Somerset County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Somerset County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 1,075
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 79,553
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 647
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 80,023
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 641
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 74.40
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 78,218
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 578
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 81,243
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -470
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 1,805
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -3025
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -0.6%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 2.30%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -3.7%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 532
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 0.70%


    TABLE 2. Somerset County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 80,023
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 4,201
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 5.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 13,642
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 17.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 6,069
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 7.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 22,260
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 27.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 19,415
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 24.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 7,156
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 8.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 5,483
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 6.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 1,797
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 2.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 40.20
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 39,967
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 40,056
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 99.80
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 77,938
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 97.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 1,275
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 1.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 65
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 172
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 6
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 250
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 317
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.40%


    TABLE 3. Somerset County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 3,494
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 3,065
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 31,222
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 29,574
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 5.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 76,529
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.45
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 8,149
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 26.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 9,831
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 31.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 9,845
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 31.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 22,044
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 9,193
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 41.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 18,214
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 7,236
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 39.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 2,640
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 1,328
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 50.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 9,178
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 7,517
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 22.10%


    TABLE 4. Somerset County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 80,532
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 803
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 10.00
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 880
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 10.90
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 3
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 3.70
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 6
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 737
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 15,577
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 13,887


    TABLE 5. Somerset County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 12,796
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 13,397
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 13,508
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 52,252
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 36,021
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 68.90%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 4,640
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 8.90%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 28,665
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 21,674
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 32.30%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 10,787
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -239
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 3,893
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 13.70%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 19.50%


    TABLE 6. Somerset County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 754
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 58
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 696
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 1,038
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 75,809
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 995
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 77,502
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 1,339
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 37,163
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 4.10%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 31,222
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 24,379
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 78.10%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 240
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 210
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 87.50%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 6
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 2.50%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 21,898


    TABLE 7. Somerset County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 1,611,117
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 1,218,740
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 32.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 80,192
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 20,091
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 73.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 375,155
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 916,435
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 316,615
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 34.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 177,381
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 19.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 580,557
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 63.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 104,727
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 11.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 29,598
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 3.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 183,883
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 20.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 152,499
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 16.60%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 177,381
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 169,121
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 158,311




     









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